Malek Fahd: Hundreds call for sacking of school board at protest meeting

Hundreds of students and parents have descended on a Sydney school protesting mismanagement by the school's board after a federal Department of Education investigation found it was operating for profit.

Despite being a private institution, the 2400-student school, one of the largest in NSW, relies on taxpayer funding for up to 75 per cent of its income. It is one of six schools run by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) currently under investigation by the federal government.

"We don't know what we are going to do. The school community is very worried," said 18-year-old Zubair Vetter.

"A well reputed school is on the verge of closure [this] is detrimental for the future of our brightest kids in our community," the motion read. "May Allah save Malek Fahd Islamic School. Let us stand against the current board of school management to resume government funding."

On Monday, Lakemba MP and former Punchbowl Boys' High principal Jihad Dib said he feared for the future of the school's students.

"My major concern is for the students, especially those in Year 12 who are halfway through their HSC studies. It's not right to simply say that they can just change schools," he said.

Mr Dib has requested an urgent meeting with the office of the NSW Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli, to seek a resolution.

The school community is due to vote on action to be taken against the school's board on Monday night.